House of Robberflies

Robber flies belong to the family Asilidae. They are also known as assassin flies. These insects are reddish brown and have hair all over their body. Most species of robber fly have a long abdomen. Mostly found in countries with a warm climate, these insects are normally active on warm and sunny days. 

Location : Taman Negara Pulau Pinang, Malaysia - Northern Region

> Huge compound eyes provide the robber fly with the excellent vision it needs to be an effective predator. Long bristles on the face help to protect the robber fly's face when it attacks its prey. 

> Robber flies attack insects such as butterflies, dragonflies, bees and wasps. They hold their prey with their front limbs and then inject saliva into it. This saliva paralyzes and partly digest the victim.

   Giant robber flies are up to 4cm in length and are found in North America. 

DID YOU KNOW??? After mating, the female robber fly scatters her eggs on the ground. Some species also lay eggs in plants. These eggs are long in shape, while the eggs laid on the ground are round.